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PHOTOS: One dead as Sunday Igboho allegedly burns Fulani settlement in Ogun

The Miyyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Ogun State Branch, has alleged that popular activist, Sunday Adeyemo alias Sunday Igboho, razed down another Fulani Community in Igua area of Yewa North in the state.

State chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Dende, told newsmen that the house of the Sarkin Fulani of Igua, Alhaji Adamu Oloru, was burnt down by youths led by Mr. Igboho.

“They burnt the houses and that of Sarkin Fulani, Alhaji Adamu Oloru, located at Igua this [Monday] evening. They also set cattle market ablaze.”

“We have been contacting the security agents, including the DSS, as we are aware that he is coming.”

“We listened to the information on radio, we learnt that he was welcomed by the state government.We are helpless as we don’t have anybody to protect us. Many of our people are now scattered in the bush,” he said.

It was gathered that a Fulani Herdsman identified as Jiji Danmawale was killed in the inferno. Meanwhile, Mr. Igboho visited Ogun state on Monday evening disclosing that he was invited by the state government.

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